This is an interactive hexapod which uses a CCD camera to track peoples faces and take a snap shot for its own website. Although there is still some tinkering and the display stand to finish, the video gives the kind of idea.

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I think this project comes somewhere between creative engineering and kinetic art, if you like it leave me a comment in youtube. If you think a friend would like it.. pass on this email.

This is an interactive hexapod which uses a CCD camera to track peoples faces and take a snap shot for its own website. Although there is still some tinkering and the display stand to finish, the video gives the kind of idea.

(shameless self promotion starts here:)

I think this project comes somewhere between creative engineering and kinetic art, if you like it leave me a comment in youtube. If you think a friend would like it.. pass on this email.

It's hypnotizing.
The movement is so organic, do you think we all should learn Inverse Kinematics from:-
Introduction To Robotics, Mechanics And Control' by John J. Craig. or is this there a better book on the subject?

It's hypnotizing.
The movement is so organic, do you think we all should learn Inverse Kinematics from:-
Introduction To Robotics, Mechanics And Control' by John J. Craig. or is this there a better book on the subject?

This holds the potential for many applications, spilling over into the humanoid realm. The correlation between the deliberate motions, face tracking, and internet response can be adapted to other platforms as well. Amazing accomplishments! It looks like face tracking and recognition will become big ticket items in the near future.

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This holds the potential for many applications, spilling over into the humanoid realm. The correlation between the deliberate motions, face tracking, and internet response can be adapted to other platforms as well. Amazing accomplishments! It looks like face tracking and recognition will become big ticket items in the near future.

That's really neat. What else does he do? I want to see this kind of fluidity in travel mode. So far every walking bot I've seen is either a snail, or a spastic amphetamine addict (or both). LOL...sorry, that was a cruel--but fun--exaggeration. Although a walking bot is what I sought at first, fluid locomotion was not a problem I wanted to tackle. Based largely on videos I've seen, I'm leaning toward a roller or walking-roller for my platform, but your video has given me hope.

That's really neat. What else does he do? I want to see this kind of fluidity in travel mode. So far every walking bot I've seen is either a snail, or a spastic amphetamine addict (or both). LOL...sorry, that was a cruel--but fun--exaggeration. Although a walking bot is what I sought at first, fluid locomotion was not a problem I wanted to tackle. Based largely on videos I've seen, I'm leaning toward a roller or walking-roller for my platform, but your video has given me hope.

Zoid wrote:That's really neat. What else does he do? I want to see this kind of fluidity in travel mode. So far every walking bot I've seen is either a snail, or a spastic amphetamine addict (or both). LOL...sorry, that was a cruel--but fun--exaggeration. Although a walking bot is what I sought at first, fluid locomotion was not a problem I wanted to tackle. Based largely on videos I've seen, I'm leaning toward a roller or walking-roller for my platform, but your video has given me hope.

Zoid wrote:That's really neat. What else does he do? I want to see this kind of fluidity in travel mode. So far every walking bot I've seen is either a snail, or a spastic amphetamine addict (or both). LOL...sorry, that was a cruel--but fun--exaggeration. Although a walking bot is what I sought at first, fluid locomotion was not a problem I wanted to tackle. Based largely on videos I've seen, I'm leaning toward a roller or walking-roller for my platform, but your video has given me hope.

Great videos - your hexapods really are fantastic.
Such a shame you will not be able to make it in November.

I read on your webste that your controller boards are compatible with sensors. Have you tried the hexapod with foot sensors? - if so did you find them useful for terrain? I can imagine that it adds alot more complexity to the programming.

Any more videos of your robots are very very welcome.

Great videos - your hexapods really are fantastic.
Such a shame you will not be able to make it in November.

I read on your webste that your controller boards are compatible with sensors. Have you tried the hexapod with foot sensors? - if so did you find them useful for terrain? I can imagine that it adds alot more complexity to the programming.

There are a few flash demonstrations and links to books I used. I guess the fluidity comes form years of having to make animatronic puppets look organic, which is one of the most important features to me.

cheers

Matt.

NovaOne wrote:Hi Matt,

Shame you can't attend ROBOtic

Any chance of pointing me in the right direction, to get my Robonova moving more "organically"?

ie good books web sites etc. Where do i start? And what path did you take?

There are a few flash demonstrations and links to books I used. I guess the fluidity comes form years of having to make animatronic puppets look organic, which is one of the most important features to me.

BillB wrote:Great videos - your hexapods really are fantastic.Such a shame you will not be able to make it in November.

I read on your webste that your controller boards are compatible with sensors. Have you tried the hexapod with foot sensors? - if so did you find them useful for terrain? I can imagine that it adds alot more complexity to the programming.

Any more videos of your robots are very very welcome.

Hi Bill, yes a shame I can't come to the meet, but next time...

There are a couple of videos on my site of the hexapod V4 with the foot sensors working:

BillB wrote:Great videos - your hexapods really are fantastic.Such a shame you will not be able to make it in November.

I read on your webste that your controller boards are compatible with sensors. Have you tried the hexapod with foot sensors? - if so did you find them useful for terrain? I can imagine that it adds alot more complexity to the programming.

Any more videos of your robots are very very welcome.

Hi Bill, yes a shame I can't come to the meet, but next time...

There are a couple of videos on my site of the hexapod V4 with the foot sensors working: